Senior Spacecraft Build Reliability Engineer

vardaspace; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Long-term cash awards

Job summary

Varda is seeking a Senior Build Reliability Engineer to partner with design and manufacturing teams to scale spacecraft hardware production. You will size processes and controls to ensure reliable, verifiable hardware at rate, supporting Quality, Flight Reliability, and Mission Assurance.

The ideal candidate is hands-on with hardware design/test/manufacturing and strong problem-solving skills. The role requires a Bachelor's in a relevant engineering field and 5+ years in aerospace or related

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in aerospace, computer science, electrical, manufacturing, mechanical, or materials engineering.
• 5+ years of professional experience in aerospace, design, quality, or related engineering role.
• Hands-on hardware test, qualification, troubleshooting, or failure analysis experience.
• Commitment to lean quality principles without compromising safety or reliability.
• Experience applying process controls in high-volume manufacturing, test, and quality environments.

Responsibilities

• Partner with design engineering and manufacturing teams to create test, manufacturability, and inspection plans for all vehicle hardware.
• Contain suspect or known non-conforming product, guiding quality inspectors, technicians, shop supervisors, and engineers.
• Lead failure investigations in production, test, and operation; identify and mitigate root causes to improve reliability.
• Provide peer reviews of hardware during design reviews and acceptance and qualification test campaigns.
• Perform FMEA, develop verification methods, and ensure adequate test coverage and change management.
• Own vehicle-level deliverables for regulatory compliance and hazard analyses and verification evidence.
• Support Mission Assurance in vehicle-level risk management and mitigations.

Skills

Hands-on hardware testing

Data analysis for production insight

Lean quality principles

Collaboration

Process controls experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in aerospace or related engineering

Tools

Measurement systems analysis

Design of experiments

Statistical process control

Root cause analysis & corrective action

APQP & PFMEA

Metrology & control plans

Job description

Varda is seeking a Senior Build Reliability Engineer to partner with design and manufacturing teams to scale spacecraft hardware production. You will size processes and controls to ensure reliable, verifiable hardware at rate, supporting Quality, Flight Reliability, and Mission Assurance.

The ideal candidate is hands-on with hardware design/test/manufacturing and strong problem-solving skills. The role requires a Bachelor's in a relevant engineering field and 5+ years in aerospace or related